The Labor Party was founded nationally in 1990, but it has never had any candidates for partisan office. It qualified for the ballot in South Carolina in 2005 but ran no candidates in 2006. However, it expects to run 3 … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On July 30, the Reform Institute issued a press release, calling attention to its excellent amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in N.Y. State Bd. of Elections v Lopez Torres. Both the amicus, and the press release, discuss … Continue reading
In early August, the Tennessee Libertarian, Green and Constitution Parties will file a lawsuit, challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ballot access laws for new or previously unqualified parties. Tennessee requires a petition signed by 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote. … Continue reading
The sponsor of North Carolina SB 353 decided to withdraw his bill on July 28. This is the bill that would have provided that each U.S. House district choose its own presidential elector. Reportedly, Howard Dean, chair of the National … Continue reading
Michael J. Dubin’s new book Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures 1796-2006 has just been published. To order, see www.mcfarlandpub.com (click the link for newly published books). The book is $45. Never before has any reference work existed that tells … Continue reading